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Monday, October 16, 2006

Art In The News: Anish Kapoor

The world renowned sculptor Anish Kapoor has been named one of the 100 most powerful people in the contemporary art scene. Mr. Kapoor is listed 94 among the '100-strong' list in a recent issue of Art Review magazine.

Mr. Kapoor is a Mumbai-born sculptor who attended the prestigious Doon School. He now resides in the UK. The 52 year old Kapoor made a name for himself in the 1980s as one of the top British sculptors of his time.

Mr. Kapoor is currently working on a memorial to the British victims of 9/11 in New York.